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MICRO IRRIGATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro irrigation network
1, record 1, English, micro%20irrigation%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-irrigation system 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dirrigation%20system
correct
- micro irrigation system 3, record 1, English, micro%20irrigation%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micro irrigation system delivers water to the crop using a network of mainlines, sub-mains and lateral lines with emission points spaced along their lengths. 3, record 1, English, - micro%20irrigation%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Construct reservoirs and dug well/tanks for waste water recycling(household based) and use of micro water harvesting as well as underground water within the existing micro irrigation network. 1, record 1, English, - micro%20irrigation%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-irrigation network
- microirrigation network
- microirrigation system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de micro-irrigation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réseau de micro-irrigation comprend de l'amont vers l'aval : - un point d'eau, - une installation de tête avec régulation de pression, injection d'engrais et filtration, - une canalisation principale alimentant un ou plusieurs postes, - dans chaque poste un porte-rampes qui alimente des rampes de distribution. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réseau d'irrigation localisée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de microirrigación
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20microirrigaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diseñar, evaluar y operar un sistema de microirrigación para aplicar adecuada y oportunamente la cantidad de agua requerida por un cultivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20microirrigaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro-irrigation
1, record 2, English, micro%2Dirrigation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drip irrigation 2, record 2, English, drip%20irrigation
correct, see observation
- low-volume irrigation 3, record 2, English, low%2Dvolume%20irrigation
- low-pressure irrigation 4, record 2, English, low%2Dpressure%20irrigation
- micro irrigation 5, record 2, English, micro%20irrigation
- trickle irrigation 4, record 2, English, trickle%20irrigation
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to place irrigation water near plants’ roots through pipes or tubes. This reduces water evaporation and runoff, but may not be cost effective for all crops. 6, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-pressure/low-volume irrigation [uses] irrigation systems that apply water directly, or very near to the soil surface, either above the ground or into the air, in discrete drops, continuous drops, small streams, mist, or sprays. These include drip systems, spray systems, jet systems, and bubbler systems. 4, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actually drip irrigation--where water seeps from tubing or drip emitters--is only one type of micro-irrigation. Other forms include bubblers, micro-sprinklers(which rotate), and micro-sprayers(which are stationary). 1, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Low-pressure/low-volume irrigation. Also referred to as Micro or Trickle Irrigation. 4, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "drip", "trickle" and "spray" irrigation, common in many quarters in the last 15 years, have been supplanted by the term "micro irrigation", recently adopted by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Micro irrigation includes all methods of frequent water application, in small flow rates, on or below the soil surface. Ideally, the volume of water is applied directly to the root zone in quantities that approach the consumptive use of the plants. 7, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microirrigation
- low volume irrigation
- low pressure irrigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-irrigation
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dirrigation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- irrigation localisée 1, record 2, French, irrigation%20localis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation de cultures en ligne, dont l'objectif est de maintenir, à une humidité proche de la capacité au champ, une fraction du volume du sol utilisable, au moyen d'apports d'eau faibles mais continus ou fréquents, localisés au voisinage du pied des plantes. La diffusion de l'eau dans le sol ne se fait pas seulement de façon verticale, mais également latérale. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technique utilise un réseau de distribution à la parcelle fixe et sous pression. [...] Elle comprend divers systèmes : - la micro-irrigation par goutte à goutte, avec localisation de l'eau par points, - la micro-irrigation par rampe perforée débitant dans une rigole d'infiltration, avec localisation de l'eau par lignes, - la micro-irrigation par mini-diffuseurs avec localisation de l'eau par petites surfaces, - la micro-irrigation par gaines perforées avec localisation de l'eau par bandes étroites. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau de micro-irrigation comprend de l'amont vers l'aval : - un point d'eau, - une installation de tête avec régulation de pression, injection d'engrais et filtration, - une canalisation principale alimentant un ou plusieurs postes, - dans chaque poste un porte-rampes qui alimente des rampes de distribution. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En raison de la réduction des débits unitaires utilisés, par rapport à ceux qui sont mis en service par les autres méthodes d'irrigation, on utilise le terme équivalent de micro-irrigation. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- irrigación localizada
1, record 2, Spanish, irrigaci%C3%B3n%20localizada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro-irrigation system
1, record 3, English, micro%2Dirrigation%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low-flow irrigation system 2, record 3, English, low%2Dflow%20irrigation%20system
correct
- micro irrigation system 3, record 3, English, micro%20irrigation%20system
- low flow system 2, record 3, English, low%20flow%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system(drip, trickle, [or] micro sprinklers) [that] provides water in small volumes and generally provides water to plants with less waste than furrow irrigation. 2, record 3, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micro irrigation system delivers water to the crop using a network of mainlines, sub-mains and lateral lines with emission points spaced along their lengths. 1, record 3, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drip and trickle systems apply water through small holes in small diameter tubes placed on or below the surface of the field. Another type of system, micro sprinklers, supplies water from low-volume sprinkler heads located above the surface. Low flow systems are expensive and their use is generally limited to high-value crops such as vegetables, fruits, and vineyards. 2, record 3, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- microirrigation
- low volume irrigation
- low pressure irrigation
- low-flow system
- low flow irrigation system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de micro-irrigation
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de micro-irrigation apporte en permanence de l'eau aux plants. Avec le système d'irrigation par aspersion, l'apport d'eau est intermittent; on le met en marche en général quand la quantité d'eau utile aux plantes a baissé de moitié. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système de micro-irrigation localisée
- système de microirrigation
- système de micro irrigation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drip irrigation system
1, record 4, English, drip%20irrigation%20system
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trickle irrigation system 1, record 4, English, trickle%20irrigation%20system
correct, see observation
- micro irrigation system 1, record 4, English, micro%20irrigation%20system
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro irrigation system(low pressure and low volume) wherein water is applied to the soil surface as drops or small streams through emitters. 1, record 4, English, - drip%20irrigation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preferred term is drip irrigation [system]. 1, record 4, English, - drip%20irrigation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drip irrigation system; trickle irrigation system. micro irrigation system : do not confuse with the generic concept. See next observation. 2, record 4, English, - drip%20irrigation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Actually, drip irrigation--where water seeps from tubing or drip emitters--[and its synonym, trickle irrigation]) is only one type of micro-irrigation system. Other forms include bubblers, micro-sprinklers(which rotate) and micro-sprayers(which are stationary). 3, record 4, English, - drip%20irrigation%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-irrigation system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'irrigation par goutte à goutte
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27irrigation%20par%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d'irrigation goutte à goutte 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27irrigation%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
correct, masculine noun
- système d'irrigation au goutte à goutte 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27irrigation%20au%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
correct, masculine noun
- irrigation localisée par goutte à goutte 4, record 4, French, irrigation%20localis%C3%A9e%20par%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
feminine noun
- micro-irrigation par goutte à goutte 4, record 4, French, micro%2Dirrigation%20par%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de micro-irrigation caractérisé par la distribution au moyen de goutteurs, de très faibles débits allant de moins de un litre par heure à douze litres par heure environ. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27irrigation%20par%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irrigation localisée par goutte à goutte. [...] Ces débits s'infiltrent quasi ponctuellement sans ruissellement apparent. L'eau diffuse dans le sol de façon tridimensionnelle, dans un volume appelé «bulbe» du fait de sa forme arrondie. Les goutteurs sont fixés sur une conduite en polyéthylène noir appelée rampe placée le long de la rangée pour les cultures fruitières, ou entre deux rangées de la culture pour les cultures maraîchères. La rampe peut être posée sur le sol, enterrée ou suspendue. Les goutteurs sont presque toujours posés sur le sol, bien qu'ils puissent être au-dessus du sol ou enterrés comme la rampe. Dans le cas où ils sont enterrés, on parle d'irrigation souterraine. Les goutteurs peuvent être remplacés par de simples perforations dans la paroi de la rampe. Ces perforations peuvent être plus ou moins petites et rapprochées. À la limite, on a une rampe poreuse dont les pores ont quelques micromètres de diamètre. Les rampes aplatissables sont appelées des gaines; celles-ci peuvent être simples ou doubles. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27irrigation%20par%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système d'irrigation localisée par goutte à goutte
- système de micro-irrigation par goutte à goutte
- système de micro irrigation par goutte à goutte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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